Sodium hydroxide, an aa kent as caustic soda,[1][2] or lye, is an inorganic compoond wi the chemical formula NaOH (an aa written as NaHO). It is a white solit, an is a heichly caustic metallic base an alkali saut. It is available in pellets, flakes, granules, an as prepared solutions at a nummer o different concentrations.[4] Sodium hydroxide furms an approximately 50% (bi wecht) saturatit solution